Advanced Certificate in Applied Management (Wholesale Nursery)

This qualification is built around production and wholesale nursery management, paired with general management and business skills, and finishes with an Industry Project. Electives let you build depth in propagation techniques, plant protection, hydroponics or greenhouse management, depending on the kind of nursery you're running or planning to run. Suitable for those running or planning to run a wholesale nursery.

Are you looking to move into management or ownership of a wholesale nursery? This all-encompassing course provides a detailed foundation to forward your career or business ambitions. COURSE STRUCTURE AND CONTENT The course content is as follows: Core studies - 4 modules (400 hours) of compulsory subjects for all students. The 4 core modules are Office Practices, Business Operations, Managementand Marketing. Elective studies – 3 stream units for the development of knowledge in a chosen industry sector. The 3 stream modules are Wholesale Nursery Management, Propagation 1 and Cutting Propagation. Further information on the modules is shown below; you can also click on the module titles to go to the specific course pages for each of these. Project – a workplace project of 200 hrs relevant to your field of study. The project specifically aims to provide the student with the opportunity to apply and integrate skills and knowledge developed through various areas of formal study. You can find more information on the workplace project here. CORE UNITS Totalling 400 hours. All 4 of these modules must be studied and passed. 1. Office Practices VBS102 Develops basic office skills covering use of equipment, communication systems (telephone, fax, etc) and office procedures such as filing, security, workplace organisations, etc. The module comprises 8 lessons, as follows: 1. The Modern Office 2. Communication Systems 3. Interpersonal Communications 4. Phone Skills 5. Writing Letters and Other Documents 6. Computer Applications 7. Office Organisation and Procedures 8. Health and Safety in the Office 2. Business operations VBS006 Develops knowledge of basic business operations and procedures (eg. types of businesses, financial management, business analysis, staffing, productivity, etc) and the skills to develop a 12 month business plan. The module comprises 6 lessons, as follows: 1. Introduction 2. Finance 3. Financial Records 4. Financial Management 5. Business Planning (Developing a 12 month business plan). 6. Mistakes to avoid 3. Management VBS105 Develops knowledge of management structures, terminology, supervision, recruitment and workplace health and safety. The module comprises 7 lessons, as follows: 1. Introduction and Organisational Structures 2. Management Theories and Procedures 3. Problem Solving and Decision Making 4. Management Styles and External Influences 5. Employing People and Interview Skills 6. Staff Management 7. Ethics and Equity 4. Marketing Foundations VBS109 Develops a broad understanding of marketing and specific skills in writing advertisements, undertaking market research, developing an appropriate marketing plan and selling. The module comprises 10 lessons, as follows: 1. Marketing and the Business 2. The Scope of Marketing 3. Target Marketing 4. The Marketing Mix and Managing the Marketing Effort 5. Product Presentation and Packaging 6. Promotion 7. Product Pricing and Distribution Pricing 8. Customer Service 9. Market Research 10. Organisations - Structures and Roles STREAM UNITS The stream studies are as follows: 1. Wholesale Nursery Management BHT212 The module comprises 8 lessons, as follows: 1. Nursery Site Organisation 2. Management 3. Nutrition and Pest Management 4. Growing Media 5. Irrigation Management for Production Nurseries 6. Modifying Plant Growth 7. Nursery Marketing Strategies 8. Selection of Nursery Crops 2. Propogation I BHT108 The course comprises 10 lessons, as follows: 1. Introduction to Propagation 2. Seed Propagation 3. Potting Media 4. Vegetative Propagation I 5. Vegetative Propagation II 6. Vegetative Propagation III 7. Propagation Structures and Materials 8. Risk Management 9. Nursery Management I 10. Nursery Management II 3. Cutting Propogation BHT211 This module comprises 8 lessons, as follows: 1. Introduction 2. Stem Cuttings 3. Non-stem Cuttings 4. Materials and Equipment 5. Growing Media and Propogation Media 6. Factors Affecting Rooting 7. Setting up a Propagation Area 8. Management of Cutting Crops Benefits of Studying This Course With some subtle differences to our Advanced Certificate in Applied Management (Retail Nursery), take this course if: You wish to learn about management and marketing, but with a bias towards the horticulture sector. You want to advance your career and move into a management position within the industry. You are looking to own a business and need to expand your knowledge. This is an extremely comprehensive course. It covers your choice of horticulture based units under the elective component but being a management based course the key focus in the core studies is on developing a thorough understanding of how to run a business and promote it. It will appeal to owners and operators of nurseries as well as to key staff in those operations. Take this course to bring success to a wholesale nursery or related business. Those completing this course are likely to be in the following fields: Nursery & propagation Nursery management Horticulture management Supervisory & foreman roles Retail nursery owner/operator Market gardening Crops management Hydroponics management WHAT NEXT? Register to Study - Go to panel toward top of this page (right column) or Get Advice - Use our FREE COUNSELLING SERVICE to contact a tutor CLICK TO CONTACT US